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New Orleans Pelicans: Who Starts Alongside Anthony Davis

By Kenneth Teape

Jan 23, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry talks to forward Anthony Davis (23) during the first half of a game against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 23, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry talks to forward Anthony Davis (23) during the first half of a game against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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New Orleans Pelicans: Who Starts Alongside Anthony Davis
Oct 1, 2016; Bossier City, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Buddy Hield (24) reacts to a made 3-point basket against the Dallas Mavericks during the first half at CenturyLink Center. Mandatory Credit: Ray Carlin-USA TODAY Sports /

Shooting Guard

The Pelicans used the sixth overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft on Oklahoma guard Buddy Hield. Teams do not select people that high in the draft and have them sit.

Hield is one of the most NBA-ready players in this year’s draft class and the Pelicans should see what they have right from the start.

The Pelicans have no shortage of shooting guards to turn to. In addition to Moore and Galloway, they also have Lance Stephenson and Alonzo Gee as veterans to turn to. But if Gentry knows anything about today’s NBA it is that you need shooters to succeed.

Gentry saw what shooting can do when he was an assistant coach with the Golden State Warriors. Hield should be able to provide outside shooting right from the get-go and help the Pelicans space the floor.

He is also capable of being an elite defender and should be solid at least from the get-go.

Hield will have a role with this team from the start. If he can perform as he did in the first preseason game, scoring 19 points with three three-pointers, six rebounds, and three assists, it would be no surprise if it was as the starting shooting guard.

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